HTML-in-Canvas
HTML-in-Canvas We propose new HTML Canvas APIs for rendering HTML content into the canvas for Canvas 2D and WebGL. Status Authors: Stephen Chenney, Chris Harrelson, Khushal Sagar, Vladimir Levin, Fernando Serboncini Champions: Stephen Chenney, Chris Harrelson This proposal is a subset of a previous proposal covering APIs to allow live HTML elements. Motivation There is no web API to easily render complex layouts of text and other content into a <canvas>. As a result, <canvas>-based content suffers in accessibilty, internationalization, performance and quality. Use cases Styled, Laid Out Content in Canvas. There’s a strong need for better styled text support in Canvas. Examples include chart components (legend, axes, etc.), rich content boxes in creative tools, and in-game…
